SAY YES
A GUIDE TO GETTING INVOLVED & GIVING
Say Yes to Community:
Your Invitation to Get Involved
At Stratford Hall School, our strength lies not just in our classrooms, but in the vibrant community that surrounds them. When you choose to get involved, you enrich your child’s educational journey and strengthen the fabric of our entire school environment.
The Stratford Hall Parent Association (SHPA) is the heart of our community—a collective of passionate volunteers dedicated to supporting the school’s mission. The SHPA provides essential volunteer power, organizes beloved community events, and helps bridge connections between families, faculty, and administration.
You can contribute in many ways–by giving your time, sharing your skills, or offering resources. Each contribution makes a tangible difference: creating memorable experiences, building lasting friendships, and demonstrating to our children the power of collaboration and giving back.
Say “Yes” today. Discover your perfect fit within the SHPA and help make Stratford Hall an even more exceptional place to learn and grow.
Every School Needs an Active Parent Community and Strong Financial Support.
Here’s How You Can Get Involved!
Be an Engaged Parent
Educating your child is a partnership between the school and your family, and we encourage you to be involved in your child’s school experience. Ask about your child’s day, communicate with your child’s teachers, and attend various school activities. Be familiar with and support school policy and procedure. Staying informed about your child’s school life is important - watch for messages from the school: The Stratford Hall Post every Tuesday, newsletters from the Principals every other Friday, homeroom weekly messages in the Junior School, and grade representative communications. Sign in to the Parent Portal to access more information such as the resource board, Toddle, Managebac and the school calendar.
Connecting with your peers is also important. School-wide community events like the Welcome Back BBQ in September and End of the Year Carnival in June bring us together. Find ways outside of school hours to get together. Put yourself out there. It’s fun!
Be a Volunteer
Volunteers play a huge role in everything we do. We welcome your active participation to make our community thrive. Volunteers are organized through the Stratford Hall Parent Association (SHPA). You can be a Grade Rep, guard the crosswalk and so much more!
Be a Donor
Just as there are lots of ways to volunteer, there are also a variety of ways to support financially. Our goal is to have 100% support of our community to give to The Annual Fund. Beyond this critical annual endeavor, Stratford Hall parents may contribute to our Capital Campaign in support of the Campus Transformation Fund to build a new campus for Grades 6 - 12, or leave their legacy through an endowment fund. Charitable financial support is essential to the school’s success and stability. Every gift enriches the experience of every Stratford Hall student.
Raise Your Hand
• Stratford Hall Parent Association (SHPA)
• Stratford Hall (School) Society Board of Governors
• Stratford Hall Foundation Trustees
SHPA
Stratford Hall Parent Association
The Stratford Hall Parent Association (SHPA) is a group of engaged, caring parents who support the Stratford Hall community and its students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.
SHPA helps organize and coordinate events for the benefit and enrichment of our school community. Their work happens only through the support of our family community. There is room for everyone to make a positive impact on school life. Big or small, once or all year long, EVERY effort is valued. Get involved in a way that works for you.
Visit www.stratfordhall.ca/volunteer for volunteer opportunities.
Ways to Get Involved!
• Athletic Events
• Crossing Guard
• End of the Year Carnival
• Grade Representative
• Winter Fair
• Junior School Grandparents/Grandfriends Day
• Staff Appreciation Lunch
• Used Uniform Drive
• Welcome Back BBQ
• And much, much more!
More Ways to Volunteer Your Time
Stratford Hall (School) Society Board of Governors & Board Sub-committees
The Stratford Hall Board of Governors safeguards the School’s assets and oversees executive decision-making to enhance the School’s performance and reputation. The Board sets priorities, approves annual budgets, and appoints the Head of School who, in turn, is responsible for ensuring that Stratford Hall is run in a manner that supports the mission and vision of the School. It is the job of the Board to ensure the School has perpetual funding. The Board meets monthly. There are also sub-committees, and participation on a committee does not require board membership.
Stratford Hall Foundation Trustees
A second organization, also under the Society’s Act of BC, is the Stratford Hall Foundation. The Foundation holds major capital assets, and conducts capital fundraising.
Every Gift Enriches the Experience of Every Stratford Hall Student
Stratford Hall is a not-for-profit independent school led by a volunteer Board of Governors who is responsible for the operation of the School. All finances generated by the School, including tuition, government grants, investment deposits or donations, are invested back in Stratford Hall.
Tuition fees cover the day-to-day expenses and operations related to the delivery of a Stratford Hall education. All gifts to Stratford Hall help to enhance our campuses, enrich our curriculum, and introduce new programs to ensure creativity and innovation in our classrooms.
The Annual Fund
An investment in Stratford Hall is an investment in our students. The Annual Fund empowers our teachers with the tools and extra resources needed to prepare your child to be an effective contributor to society and tomorrow’s leaders. As the school progresses to offer added opportunities for students, we must count on the Annual Fund to keep tuition affordable while maintaining a high quality educational program.
Participation makes a difference. Every donor, whether your gift is �25 or �10,000, impacts the story of every student of Stratford Hall.
Think Unrestricted
Endless Possibilities for Our Students
In 2025-2026, your Annual Fund gift may support:
• Life After School
• Indigenous Artist in Residence
• Professional Development for Faculty & Staff
• Financial Aid
• Queen Alexandra Elementary School
• Global Programs
• Staff & Guest Speakers Recognition
• Facility Upgrades
• Electric School Bus
Circles of Giving
To show our thanks for gifts of more than $500, members of the Donor Circles are publicly acknowledged in both our print and digital media, as well as in the Annual Report to the Community.
Each year, members of the Stratford Hall community who give $1,500 or more (Sabres Circle) are invited to attend our Donor Recognition Evening in May.
To ensure we understand your wishes to publicly or privately celebrate your gift, please indicate your preference on the donation form.
Beyond the Annual Fund
Endowment
Leave a legacy. Your gift to endowment will ensure that students will continue to benefit from your support in perpetuity. The principal amount of your donation will be invested. Once the investment has grown significantly, generated income will then support Stratford Hall programs, student scholarships and bold programmatic initiatives. Endowed gifts may also lead to recognition opportunities that honour or memorialize a person of the donor’s choosing.
School Gala
The School Gala is a formal dinner and dance which includes a Fund-a-Need ask. This year’s school gala takes place on November 20, 2026. Proceeds from the gala will support our Campus Transformation Fund.
For further information on making a donation, please contact: Cindy Graves, Director of Development cindy.graves@stratfordhall.ca
Capital Campaign
Impact Tomorrow, Today
Grow the Senior School by 50% and increase Junior School space by 50% Growing our student population to over 650. More peers, more friendships, stronger teams, and a broader range of IB electives, clubs, and opportunities.
Enjoy a new cafeteria and multi-purpose hall, a flexible dining and gathering space that becomes the social heart of the school, home to assemblies, performances, celebrations, community events, and daily connection.
Introduce new science labs, library, and learning commons. Two new science labs will offer expanded lab space and a range of cutting-edge equipment, and a new library and learning commons will become a signature collaboration hub.
To learn more about our campus transformation campaign, please contact: Cindy Graves, Director of Development cindy.graves@stratfordhall.ca
How to Give?
Credit Card
Donate using the form or scan the QR code.
To donate or pledge securely online, please visit stratfordhall.ca/donate. You may also call the Development Office at 604 436 0608 and make a donation over the phone.
Cash or Cheque
Please make payable to “Stratford Hall.” You may drop-off or send your donation directly to the School, care of: Development Office, 3000 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5N 4E2.
Gift of Securities
Stratford Hall will issue a charitable tax receipt for the fair market value of the gift for you to use in your tax return. The fair market value will be the closing price of the securities on the date the securities are delivered or transferred to Stratford Hall. An acknowledgement will be sent to you describing your gift, receipt date, and value for your tax records.
Matching Gift Program
There are many companies that match their employees’ gifts, which can often double the impact of your gift! Please contact your human resources department for clarification. The best part is that donors are recognized at the Giving Level that reflects their total giving, including matching gifts.
Tax Benefits
For all eligible donations over $25 made to Stratford Hall, you will receive a charitable tax receipt. Individuals usually receive approximately 40% tax savings of the donated amount. For example, a $10,000 donation will give you $4,000 of tax credit, resulting in an after tax cost of $6,000.